2585 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 2585 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1900
Square Footage	1,534 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	762,300 sqft (17.5 acres)
Garage	1,040 sqft
Last Sale	$132,000 (2016)
Tax Bill	$4,028.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-0022-0020-03-6`
Alternative APN	`11-03-0022-0020-03-6`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,534 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	986 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	986 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	986 sqft Unfinished

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Lot Area	762,300 sqft (17.5 acres)
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	1,040 sqft Garage
Total Buildings	2 Total Buildings

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2585 E EMPIRE AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-9716
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	THE W1/2 OF SW1/4 OF SW1/4 SEC 22 T4S R18W EXC TH S 550'OF THE W 198'THEREOF
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	22
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Minor Civil Division	BENTON
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	2400

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 03-0022-0020-03-6

Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	18106 TOEPFER DR, EASTPOINTE, MI 48021-2766
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Owner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 08, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 08, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3125 / 600
Last Transfer Date	Nov 23, 2016
Transfer Doc	03156/2214
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 30, 2018
Property Address	2585 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9716
Document Number	03207/0256
Book / Page	3207 / 0256
Instrument Date	May 25, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Zero or No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	95 GAGE GIRLS RD, BEDFORD, NH 03110-4706

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18106 TOEPFER DR, EASTPOINTE, MI 48021-2766

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County records · Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	Benton Charter Township
Unified School District	Benton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$201,200 (+9.59%)	$402,400 (+9.59%)
2025	$4,028.00 (+3.39%)	$183,600 (+36.2%)	$367,200 (+36.2%)
2024	$3,896.00 (+9.5%)
2023		$134,800	$269,600
2022	$3,558.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berrien County (26021C), updated September 10, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 52% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.